botany, phytology - the branch of biology that studies plants

sporulate - convert into spores

produce, bring forth - bring forth or yield; "The tree would not produce fruit"

botany, phytology - the branch of biology that studies plants

convert - change the nature, purpose, or function of something; "convert lead into gold"; "convert hotels into jails"; "convert slaves to laborers"

sporulate - produce spores; "plants sporulate"